Who are Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez, Mexico’s opening match scorers? | World Cup 2026 | Al Jazeera

Nine minutes into the 2026 World Cup opener, Julian Quinones scored the tournament's first goal to give Mexico the lead against South Africa. Raul Jimenez added a second in the 67th minute, securing a 2-0 win at the Azteca Stadium. Quinones, born in Colombia and naturalized Mexican in 2023, plays for Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah. Jimenez, a veteran striker, helped Mexico break the opening-day curse.